Michael Almond, PMP
Vancouver,BC
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Distribution Engineering Project Manager
Actalent
New Westminster, British Columbia
10.2023 - Current
- Project Manager for all Project and End of Life Work
- Technical lead for PLS CADD
- Apart of Senior Leadership with direct reports
Distribution Engineering Team Lead
Actalent
New Westminster, BC
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Team Lead for; End of Life B3 Pole Replacement, End of Life P2 Pole Maintenance, Customer Driven Mid-Pole Wireless & System Improvement projects
- PLS CADD expert for all distribution overhead projects
- Apart of senior leadership and manager operations
Telecommunications Engineer
NBN Design
Newcastle, NSW
01.2022 - Current
- Pit and Pipe Networks (Public Network Infrastructure) and Telecom/Fibre Building Services
Electrical Design Engineer
Power Solutions
Newcastle, NSW
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Design and Project Management of a variety of Electrical Infrastructure projects across Ausgrid, Essential and Endeavor Energy distributor networks
- Distribution Designs include; Kiosk/Pole Transformers, Commercial/Residential Subdivisions, Overhead/Underground Relocations & Extensions
- Transmission Designs include 132kV Overhead/Underground Transmission
- Waste Water Pumping Station Schematic and Telemetry Sets
- Completed daily work using AutoCAD, Poles and Wires, PLS-CADD and PowerCAD
Duty Manager
Woolworths
Aberglasslyn, NSW
10.2014 - 01.2019
- Lead teams up to 50 people to meet individual, store and state goals and target while maintaining a perfect safety record for customers and staff
Education
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) -
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSWDiploma - Leadership & Management
Shaw Academy
06.2018
Skills
- AutoDesk's AutoCAD
- AutoDesk's Inventor
- Bentley's PLS CADD
- Bentley's SpidaCalc
- Fuse co-ordination / Arc-flash study
- Microsoft Project
- Mathematical Optimisation
- C / Python / Matlab / Git
Accomplishments
- Presenter at Engineer's Australia Smart Climate Engineering Conference (2021)
- Placed on the Faculty Commendation List for academic excellence (2020)
- Scholarship Recipient of FEBE Student Scholarship (2019)
- Scholarship Recipient of Global Student Scholarship (2018)
- Selected for scholarship for overseas study at the University of Leeds, UK [Advanced Robotics] (2018)
- Selected for scholarship for overseas study at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France [Engineering Management] (2017)
Certification
- PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)
- NBN Pit and Pipe Design Accreditation (enAble ID:439386)
- NBN Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) pathway design Accreditation (enAble ID:439386)
- Drivers License (Class 5)
- First Aid Certificate / CPR
Timeline
Distribution Engineering Project Manager
Actalent
10.2023 - Current
Distribution Engineering Team Lead
Actalent
03.2022 - 10.2023
Telecommunications Engineer
NBN Design
01.2022 - Current
Electrical Design Engineer
Power Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2022
Duty Manager
Woolworths
10.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours) -
University of Newcastle
Diploma - Leadership & Management
Shaw Academy